The Health Care Assistant is a member of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) Neurodevelopmental team, who carries out assigned tasks, including essential patient care, and clinical care under the direction and supervision of a qualified nurse in accordance with Trust policy and practice. To perform non-clinical duties as requested by the clinical/medical staff.
Main duties of the job
This role is primarily situated within the ADHD clinic and neuro assessment pathway. It offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work in a supportive team carrying out duties such as physical observations alongside development opportunities in training to administer applicable supportive diagnostic tools such as QB testing for children between the ages of 5 and 17.
This role will require the successful candidate to keep records of observations and support the teams in developing resources and tools for use with young people and their families.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job responsibilities
- Assisting the CAMHS Neurodevelopmental Pathway in the provision of high standards of patient care, recognising the needs of the individual patient.
- Preparation of equipment / clinical areas as required.
- Comprehensive understanding and regular use of computer technology and other assessment tools, such as QB (training will be provided).
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic requirements for normal health and childhood behaviours.
- Have awareness of the effect of clinic attendances and investigations on patients and family members. Maintain patient confidentiality.
- To perform routine observations and childhood behaviours as appropriate, such as height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, and assessment of BMI.
- Dealing with telephone enquiries and communicating effectively with the team, patients, and families, whilst maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Escorting and supporting patients attending for tests and investigations.
- Chaperone and assist medical and clinical staff whilst undertaking patient examination / treatment.
- To follow current guidelines on safeguarding and understand the process to use to report concerns to ensure the safety of the child is paramount.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Neurodevelopmental conditions including ADHD and ASD
* Awareness of child protection issues
* Care of children with complex health needs
* Care of children in a community setting
Qualifications
* GCSE English Language Grade C or equivalent.
* GCSE Maths Grade C or equivalent.
* Experience of using computer programmes such as word and database.
* NVQ 3 or equivalent experience.
* Interest in developing with the NHS careers framework.
Experience
* Ability to complete tasks accurately.
* Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload to achieve deadlines.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to communicate and work in a team.
* Competent Microsoft Word User.
* Ability to evidence / demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework.
* Previous health care experience in an acute or primary setting.
* Previous experience of working within a Community Paediatric or Primary Care setting.
* Previous experience with clinical records or appointment systems.
* Experience of working with autism, ADHD and / or learning disability.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata
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